ett positiv
barrel organ
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Definition & meaning
Positiv means positive. It can describe:
- An optimistic attitude or a favorable response: a positive person or a positive reaction.
- A result indicating that something is present, as in a positive medical test.
- A number greater than zero, or a positive electrical charge.
It can also be a noun referring to a small pipe organ, especially a portable one.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, positiv changes to positivt with neuter nouns and positiva in the plural and definite forms. Its comparative is positivare, and its superlative is positivast.
The word comes via French and Latin, ultimately from Latin positivus, meaning “placed” or “laid down.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: optimistisk means “optimistic” and emphasizes hope for the future. Gynnsam means “favorable,” especially in relation to conditions or outcomes.
- Antonyms: negativ means “negative” and is the general opposite in attitudes, test results and mathematics. Pessimistisk means “pessimistic” and specifically emphasizes expecting unfavorable outcomes.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
På torget spelar en man på ett positiv.noun
A man is playing a barrel organ in the square.
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